Ark Undead

The Undead then remembered the matter of time, and looked at Bloodthorn, seeking his opinion.

Bloodthorn shrugged, sheathed his twin swords, and indicated that he had no objection.

However, Bloodthorn heard Scout's words and continued speaking.

"What, you're going into the city?"

"Yes, we came to Ursus because we have something to take care of in Chernobog."

Is it difficult?

Upon hearing this, Scout couldn't help but glance at Bloodthorn a couple more times.

Could this also be an unknown master of disguise?

Bloodthorn seemed oblivious; he just looked at Scout with a puzzled expression.

"No way, you're planning to go in through the city gate?"

"Yes."

Scout nodded.

"But the city gates are heavily fortified; we can't find a way in..."

"Why must we go through the city gate?"

Bloodthorn asked in return.

"Even I know that it's not easy to force your way through the city gates; that would be too much trouble. Why don't we go through the sewers?"

"sewer?!"

Scout and Mimi exchanged a glance, both realizing they had overlooked something very important.

"No way, no way? Do you really think the people in Chernobog don't know how to do daily life?"

Bloodthorn stood tall and proudly declared.

"Can't you guys crawl through dog holes or run down sewers?"

Scout suddenly realized that the person in front of him was a wandering Sarkaz infected named Blood Demon.

With these three buffs fully stacked, Bloodthorn, a reckless man who only knows how to fight, is basically hated by everyone on the Terra continent.

Unlike Warfarin, who was able to earn respect through her extensive knowledge.

Only people like this, when they are desperate and homeless, will rack their brains to find things that ordinary people wouldn't even notice. Even though Scout had already found every possible entrance.

Bloodthorn happens to be just that kind of person.

170. Enter! Chernobog!

Actually, Scout and Mimi had made notes about any gaps in the wall during their reconnaissance. They had considered things like sewers and pipes.

However, according to their records, these roads were either blocked by debris or constantly draining water, making it impossible to enter the city.

Furthermore, Scout didn't have a map of the entire city of Chernobog, so he had no idea where the sewers led. For safety reasons, Scout abandoned the idea of ​​entering the city through these unconventional locations.

However, since Bloodthorn brought it up, he must have a way, and judging from what he said, he seems to have already taken a stroll around the city.

"You came out of the city?"

Scout took a closer look at Bloodthorn's appearance. His clothes were tattered, and even his scabbard was covered with black stains of blood and dust. He looked nothing like the knight he once was.

"I wandered around the city for a while, but it wasn't fun inside, and there wasn't anyone worth fighting with, so I came out."

Bloodthorn waved his hand, speaking somewhat listlessly.

"I was originally planning to go to Longmen, I really didn't expect to run into you guys on the road."

Bloodthorn also took a closer look at Scout. It was only when he looked that Bloodthorn realized that he had never heard Scout's breathing clearly before. It was as if his every move was shrouded in shadow.

If Scout hadn't spoken up, Bloodthorn probably wouldn't have even given him a second glance.

"That's interesting!"

Bloodthorn looked at Scout with increasing excitement, until finally he couldn't help but grip the hilt of his sword.

Scout looked at Bloodthorn with a hint of helplessness. In a sense, this guy really was a pure competitive knight.

"Tell me where you're from first, then we'll go inside the tent and discuss it."

"Okay, but you'll have to fight me later!"

"..."

Unable to resist Bloodthorn's insistence, Scout had no choice but to nod and agree to Bloodthorn's request, telling him that once the Chernobog matter was resolved, he would find an opportunity to fight him.

Bloodthorn then entered the tent and pointed out the location on the map where he had come out of Chern.

Scout and Mimi each took out their own map and compared them. They found that when they last checked, this location belonged to a type of sewer outlet that had been washed away by water.

The two men simply included the sewer opening in their escape route when planning their retreat.

"Here? Wasn't this place carved out by the water? We need the route into the city, not the route out of the city."

Scout confirmed the target's location with Bloodthorn again, and Bloodthorn scratched his head.

"Really? I remember there was no water flowing when I came out. Although the ground was indeed very wet, there definitely wasn't any when I came out."

Upon hearing this, Mimi and Scout immediately realized that the sewer opening probably had another purpose.

Bloodthorn thought for a moment, then said.

“At the time, I was seeing a family off. They led me away from Chernobog and told me that this road was absolutely safe. They said that someone from the Chernobog Hydropower Bureau was a friend of theirs and that they would empty the sewer every day at irregular intervals, usually for about half an hour.”

"Then this isn't a problem with the investigation. We simply don't have that much time to verify information that only insiders know."

After Scout pinpointed the location, he put down his pen, glanced at the time beside him, and nodded to the Undead.

"Time is up."

The Undead looked at Bloodthorn beside him, about to speak up and tell Bloodthorn to leave, but Scout spoke first.

"Mr. Bloodthorn, this is an internal Rhodes Island discussion that will connect with headquarters. If it's convenient, would you please come out and sit by the campfire?"

Rhodes Island?

Bloodthorn paid a little attention when it heard the name, then nodded and ran out on its own instead of lingering inside.

Once the tent flap was lowered, Scout nodded to Mimi, signaling her to go out as well.

Mimi obediently followed Bloodthorn out of the tent, leaving only Scout and the Undead inside.

Scout adjusted the frequency band of its terminal.

After a series of hissing sounds, a somewhat blurry image appeared on the terminal's monitor. The Undead could still vaguely recognize it as Amiya. After all, her figure and long ears were quite distinctive.

"Hello? Hello? Can you hear me, Scout-senpai?"

Amiya tapped the monitor, seemingly greeting the Undead, but no one could hear them speaking.

Scout quickly waved in front of the screen and responded with a couple of words.

After some adjustments, the connection finally became a little smoother.

"Alright, the signal is stable now, but to ensure your safety, we still need to end the communication before 6:10. Let me see... there are 7 minutes and 42 seconds left."

Amiya glanced at the time in the upper right corner, and then the large white and green cat next to Amiya moved to the center of the screen.

"Scout, you've already met up with the Undead, right? I see your signal positions are almost overlapping."

Yes, we're staying together now.

Scout kept it brief. After reporting the incident to Kal'tsit, he immediately recounted the entire sequence of events that had occurred during the day.

"In other words, after the communication ended yesterday, you tried to break through the outer defense system of Chernobog, but you failed. Not only were you pursued by Ursus soldiers, but you were also ambushed by Reunion Movement members. Now, Thumbtack and Long Sound are injured, but they have found a way into the city."

Speaking of which, I have to mention something. Rhodes Island is currently roaming the borders of Ursus territory, waiting for Scout to determine the routes in and out of the city before Ace and Nearl's squad immediately departs from headquarters.

Kal'tsit frowned; the strength of Chernobog this time was somewhat beyond her expectations.

Normally, entering Chernobog wouldn't be a big problem in Rhodes Island's underlying computer calculations. But rescuing the Doctor and then leaving amidst such a commotion was the most difficult task.

But now, Chernobog looks like something big is about to happen. Why are the Ursus soldiers so strict in their defense of Chernobog?

Scout thought for a moment and then added a sentence.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing. The person who gave us the intelligence about entering the city was a former competition knight of Kazimierz, the Bloodblade Knight who was the runner-up in this year's Kazimierz Major."

"I know this person. Is he with you now?"

Kal'tsit glanced at the undead on the left side of the screen; the undead remained silent.

Scout nodded.

"Bloodthorn claimed that he had been in the city for some time, and then he was sending someone out yesterday when he encountered us."

How credible is this statement?

Kal'tsit asked Scout directly, trusting his judgment.

"Seventy percent. At the very least, he and Mr. Undying are old acquaintances. And after encountering us, he did not show any obvious intention to attack."

"That's enough. If possible, try to invite him to travel with you."

"Are there any records on the island?"

"Yes, and the rating is quite high. We'll try to get them if we can."

Immediately afterwards, Kal'tsit and Scout finalized Scout's course of action for the following day. Then, with only about two minutes left in the communication, Kal'tsit spoke.

Are the thumbtack and long tones serious?

"It's very serious, but there's nothing we can do. Yulan can't perform surgery without the necessary conditions. Thumbtack's legs are shattered, and we can only rely on Originium Arts to temporarily slow the deterioration of his injuries. But that will only last for two or three days."

Scout's expression darkened again when the topic turned to thumbtacks and long tones.

He's a good captain, very worried about Thumbtack and Longtone. But he's also a member of Rhodes Island, and in this situation, some sacrifices must be made for the mission to succeed.

However, Scout couldn't help but ask.

"Could you...?"

When Kal'tsit heard Scout speak, she knew that Scout wanted her to temporarily send one or two more medical personnel to the scene.